home economics (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /hoʊm ɛkəˈnɒmɪks/
Definition
A school subject that teaches students how to manage a household, including cooking, cleaning, and financial planning.
Examples
The home economics class was very popular among students who wanted to learn how to cook and decorate their own homes.
The teacher emphasized the importance of budgeting and saving in the home economics curriculum.
How to Use home economics
- take a home economics class (verb phrase)
- to enroll in a course that teaches household management and domestic science — "The student decided to take a home economics class to learn how to cook and manage a budget."
- study home economics (verb phrase)
- to learn about the social and economic aspects of family and consumer sciences — "The researcher studied home economics to understand the impact of economic policies on family decision-making."
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